The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-11-05

There is nothing in this world makes a person so miserable as jealousy whether causeless or otherwise. Leon ard never spoke to that girl without it's sending pang to my heart, and when he smiled admiringly upon hel it was like the stab of a knife. did not try to reason about it, could not 1 only suffered. And to see the color come into her face when he uttered her name! It fairly maddened me for there never was anything more beautiful than her blush, deepening from the softest rose tint to the most glowing crimson. O, how I hated her! never spoke word to her ii l could help it, and I knew she was afraid of me. heard her say so to Mary.
 "Why is it Minna dislikes me so?n she asked, in her little soft voice. q despise soft voices.) I have never done her any harm; but she looks at me in way that makes my blood run cold. Her eyes absolutely glare she frightens me, Mary
 "Then burst out laughing. Not because felt happy, but it gratified me to think 1 had made her afraid of me. And I laughed until I reached my own room. Then I sobbed and cried still more vehemently. had a great many such queer spells, and used to see them all watching me, as if they feared my doing something dreadful.
 "I wonder if Leonard has noticed it?' l heard mother say one day.
 "'Noticed what?' I asked, quickly.
 "She evaded my question with an assumption of careless indifference, but l was not easily deceived.
 About this time tableaux became fashionable, and I was invited to take part in some at a social entertainment. l was asked to represent Carmen, and consented with much pleasure, as knew the dress would be becoming.
 "'Do not take that disagreeable part Leonard said; T beg, Minna, that you will not do it.
 "It suits me, Leonard,' answered. 'Yon would only want me to repre- sent Sisters of Mercy or Madonnas, and l should look like wolf in sheep's clothing
 "'You assumed the part of vio- let most successfully he declared. Enough so to bring me to your feet, on the double quick
 "'Well,' 1 said, I don't care about in the tableaux at all. 1 would much rather sit quietly with you, and look on.'
 And so it was decided. A as, the result was disastrous enough. After several pictures had been presented, the curtain was raised to show a sleep ing infant, with an angel lowering above it. It was skilfully and beau tifully arranged, but Eva Sargent was the angel, and she did look most ex- lovely.
 "'Exquisitep Leonard whispered, involuntarily and wanted to kill her on the spot. I must have looked queerly, for when he turned towards me, he started and inquired in anxious tones, What is the matter, Minna? Are you sick?'
 "'No,' l answered, sullenly. I am tired of all this nonsense. Let us go home.'
 "He arose at once, and his manner was very gentle, but different from what had ever known it before, and although he tried to talk, 1 answered only in monosyllables.
 "I did not sleep that night at all. 'An exquisite flower, he thinks her, I kept repeating it to myself, but I'll see that he never gathers it for his garden. Her throat is small, and it would not require much strength to-,
 Here the insane girl looked so fierce that sundenly drew back in alarm.
 "'O,' she cried, you need not be disturbed. You do not look like a flower. You make me think of a cabbage
 That was the worst cut she had given me yet, but perfectly indifferent to the effect of it, she continued.
 "I did not think of any thing else now but of wreaking my vengeance upon that artful girl who was doing her very best to win my lover from me and soon there came a splendid opportunity
 "'One day we were left alone to- gether. She rose from her chair at once to follow Mary who had just gone out, but like panther I sprang upon her, and wound my fingers around her throat, the faint cries of anguish that escaped her sounding like music to my heart.
 "'Stopv was uttered quickly, in stern, indignant tones, and recognizing Leonard's voice, I wound my fingers all tho tighter. But he drew my hands away in spite of my frantic re- sistance, and that was the last I knew until I found myself in this terrible place, with bowling, shrieking